Drinking in the Triangle: Insider's Guide
Updated: December 10, 2002
From Cat's Cradle to the West End Wine Bar, our editors reveal insider tips on some of the Triangle's hottest bars and clubs.
Tips to Use
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Legends
Read Reviews330 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601 (map)
Push your weekend partying to the limit with Superstar Sundays at Legends. These weekly drag shows boast some of the top drag entertainers in the region.
East Village Grill & Bar
Read Reviews1 Dixie Trl, Raleigh, NC 27607 (map)
During the summer months a grill may be set up in the parking lot. Same burgers as inside, but they're a dollar or two cheaper outside.
Cat's Cradle
Read Reviews300 E Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510 (map)
Don't park in Visart's spaces--they'll tow you. You can park in the town lot across from the Armadillo or at Weaver Street Market if it's late enough.
Hibernian Restaurant & Irish Pub
Read Reviews311 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603 (map)
Drink for free if you're trivial enough. Monday night pub quiz is a battle for a $100 gift certificate good for food and drink (tip not included). And remember, it's a written quiz, so don't shout out the answers.
West End Wine Bar
Read Reviews450 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (map)
If you feel persecuted by WEWB's no-smoking rule, head downstairs where you can smoke, play pool and drink beer that they don't stock upstairs.
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